Rushey Green · Lewisham · Lewisham East constituency · 51.44464, -0.02567

SE6 4FD— Rushey Green, Lewisham

Location and area intelligence for SE6 4FD, Rushey Green, Lewisham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 61/100Yield 5.34%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
68
Investment
64

The bottom line

SE6 4FD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £320,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE6 4FD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-38.5% vs London avg
vs London income-0.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

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How SE6 4FD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holbeach Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.5

—

Secondary

Prendergast School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 21 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 202.2%

+13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery6%
Theft6%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

6.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Lewisham Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£320,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 38% below London median

£320,000 is 38% below the London median (£520,000)

+5.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-21.0%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£320,000
Price per m²£6,571/m²
Price per ft²£610/ft²
Avg floor area48.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
62%

Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£3,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£13,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.7×

Price-to-income

£1,601/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£121,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,682
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2018–2026 · CAGR

+-0.8%

Total change

-6%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.5%

per year

Acceleration

+18.38

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 80 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 80 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£383k£355k-7.3%32
Pandemic surge2021–2021£405k£405k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£314k£280k-10.7%3
Current market2024–2026£340k£360k+5.9%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.8% α
Local
-2.5%
District
0.3%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

6out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Catford

Nearby stations

CatfordNational Rail
1 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
19 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
25 min walk
Brockley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
30 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★20 min
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City32 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park93m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wickes Car Park· no
203m
🅿️
Thomas Lane Car Park· yes
269m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G92%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseHIGH
road · Rail Lden: 55 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB54% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Elmstead Pit SSSI — 5.8 km

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

608 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.2°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OHL WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CLINIC

OHL 3RD FLOOR, LAURENCE HOUSE, 1 CATFORD ROAD, SE6 4FN

3 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalUniversity Hospital Lewisham · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

259

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKorona · 611 m
7 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
866 licensed premises in borough229 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

695m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local11 m
Tony's Butchers300 m
Tony's Grocers310 m
SWA Butchers & Grocers327 m

Nearby cafes

Dolce36 m
Coffee Corner Seven Stars81 m
Servesmiths101 m
Broadway Cafe258 m

Nearby restaurants

MGM Chicken Cottage96 m
Mye Green Mango99 m
Favorite165 m
Mr Beigel170 m

Nearby pubs

Catford Bridge Tavern84 m
The Catford House211 m
The Black Cat315 m
Catford Cricket Club558 m

Nearby gyms

St Dunstan's College Jubilee Grounds294 m
Air Thrill542 m
PureGym545 m
Ladywell Arena Sportshall673 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug462 m
Rushey Green Pharmacy753 m
Woolstone Pharmacy832 m
Sparkes Pharmacy846 m

Nearby health

The Broadway Dental Practice315 m
Rushey Green Dental Practice655 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 102

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
270

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BALLPOINT CONSULTANCY LTD
BUILDIFY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
GAUR'S INDIAN FOOD LIMITED
I.A CAFE BONNANE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,425London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.3% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 17% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition270
Sales last 12 months5

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

42/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route410m
Crossrail 2 route9,899m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,472 nationally

1,625

Est. population

9,865/km²

68%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
28%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4928%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
39%
32%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent32%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

38%
15%
22%
White British38%
White Other15%
Asian9%
Black22%
Mixed11%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%
Price vs London-38.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Borough approval rate
61%
Opportunity area
New Cross/Lewisham/Catford
CIL rate (residential)
£150/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
6
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.2bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
Largest scheme
414 homes · Catford Greyhound Stadium, Catford Greyhound Stadium, Adenmore Road, SE6 4RJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LEB SUB STATION AND TO REAR AND SIDE OF, 7, LEB SUB STATION AND TO REAR AND SIDE OF, 7, RAVENSBOURNE PARK, SE614 homes
completed
FIRST, SECOND & THIRD FLOORS, 10-11, FIRST, SECOND & THIRD FLOORS, 10-11, CATFORD BROADWAY, SE610 homes
completed
29-31, 29-31, Catford Hill, SE6 4NU9 homes
completed
30A-32 CATFORD HILL, LONDON, SE6 4PX9 homes
completed
Place House Tavern, 18-20, Place House Tavern, 18-20, Catford Hill, SE6 4PX9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
22.3%
Election year
2022
MP
Janet Daby (Labour)
MP majority
18,073
Constituency
Lewisham East

Councillors

Louise KrupskiLabour and Co-operative Party
John Michael MuldoonLabour and Co-operative Party
James-J WalshLabour and Co-operative Party

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Stamp duty on median price (£320,000)

£3,500

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for SE6 4FD

Full postcodeSE6 4FD
Postcode districtSE6
BoroughLondon Borough of Lewisham
WardRushey Green
Latitude51.444637
Longitude-0.025673
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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